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reestablished in the - programming year.  Connect introduces  to pre-high school teens, while promoting Jewish community involvement between the Bar/Bat Mitzvah years and the start of high school. In recent years,  and  have encouraged our members to become involved with community service both in and out of the Jewish community. The th/th (-) International Boards introduced Stand UP, today  Stand UP, ’s service, philanthropy and advocacy campaign. In September , the organization also formed the  Panim Institute, which offers premiere service learning opportunities to members and non-members of . The th/th () Executive Body ignited a renaissance of globalization—reconnecting  worldwide and establishing new partnerships with Jewish teen communities across the globe. The - programming year also yielded the introduction of Speak UP for Israel, ’s campaign for Israel education and advocacy. In the fall of ,  introduced a revitalized brand for the organization, including a new logo and 1945 1946 1947 Alice Elson becomes the director of BBG while Dr. Abram L. Sachar becomes the Director of BBYO. Second National Convention is held in Port Jervis, New York. The BBG Constitution and By-Laws are ratified. Third National Convention is held at Camp High Point in Shokan, New York. The MIT program is adopted. 22